feel feel /ˈfiːl/

noun

1. () An intuitive awareness  ( feel )
   an intuitive awareness
    He has a feel for animals
   he has a feel for animals
    It's easy when you get the feel of it
   it's easy when you get the feel of it
   
2. () A property perceived by touch  ( tactile property , feel )
   a property perceived by touch
   
3. () The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people  ( flavour [Canadian, British] , look , feel , feeling , flavor [American] , smell , spirit , tone )
   the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
    The feel of the city excited him
   the feel of the city excited him
    A clergyman improved the tone of the meeting
   a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting
    It had the smell of treason
   it had the smell of treason
   
4. Manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure  ( feel )
   manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure
    The girls hated it when he tried to sneak a feel
   the girls hated it when he tried to sneak a feel
   

verb

1. () Undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind  ( experience , feel )
   undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
    She felt resentful
   She felt resentful
    He felt regret
   He felt regret
   
2. () Come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds  ( find , feel )
   come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds
    I feel that he doesn't like me
   I feel that he doesn't like me
    I find him to be obnoxious
   I find him to be obnoxious
    I found the movie rather entertaining
   I found the movie rather entertaining
   
3. () Perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles  ( sense , feel )
   perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
    He felt the wind
   He felt the wind
    She felt an object brushing her arm
   She felt an object brushing her arm
    He felt his flesh crawl
   He felt his flesh crawl
    She felt the heat when she got out of the car
   She felt the heat when she got out of the car
   
4. () Be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state  ( feel )
   be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state
    My cold is gone--I feel fine today
   My cold is gone--I feel fine today
    She felt tired after the long hike
   She felt tired after the long hike
    She felt sad after her loss
   She felt sad after her loss
   
5. () Have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude  ( feel )
   have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude
    She felt small and insignificant
   She felt small and insignificant
    You make me feel naked
   You make me feel naked
    I made the students feel different about themselves
   I made the students feel different about themselves
   
6. () Undergo passive experience of  ( feel )
   undergo passive experience of
    We felt the effects of inflation
   We felt the effects of inflation
    Her fingers felt their way through the string quartet
   her fingers felt their way through the string quartet
    She felt his contempt of her
   she felt his contempt of her
   
7. () Be felt or perceived in a certain way  ( feel )
   be felt or perceived in a certain way
    The ground feels shaky
   The ground feels shaky
    The sheets feel soft
   The sheets feel soft
   
8. () Grope or feel in search of something  ( feel )
   grope or feel in search of something
    He felt for his wallet
   He felt for his wallet
   
9. () Examine by touch  ( finger , feel )
   examine by touch
    Feel this soft cloth!
   Feel this soft cloth!
    The customer fingered the sweater
   The customer fingered the sweater
   
10. () (medicine) examine (a body part) by palpation  ( palpate , feel )
    (medicine) examine (a body part) by palpation
     The nurse palpated the patient's stomach
    The nurse palpated the patient's stomach
     The runner felt her pulse
    The runner felt her pulse
    
11. () Find by testing or cautious exploration  ( feel )
    find by testing or cautious exploration
     He felt his way around the dark room
    He felt his way around the dark room
    
12. Pass one's hands over the sexual organs of  ( feel )
    pass one's hands over the sexual organs of
     He felt the girl in the movie theater
    He felt the girl in the movie theater
    
13. Produce a certain impression  ( feel )
    produce a certain impression
     It feels nice to be home again
    It feels nice to be home again